I seem to have no problems ingesting large quantities a few table spoons at a time cooked with my food....but here is the rub if you want the benefits or increase more benefits from turmeric add some black pepper this combo is a real winner I am an O and black pepper is not suppose to be good for us O's but i feel good with it

but here is the rub if you want the benefits or increase more benefits from turmeric add some black pepper this combo is a real winner I am an O and black pepper is not suppose to be good for us O's but i feel good with it

Adding black pepper will do very little to enhance absorption of turmeric (curcumin), as the agent that does this is piperine and to get enough piperine to actually enhance absorption you'd need to take about 2-4 tsp of black pepper with each dose. Piperine doesn't work by increasing absorption of curcumin (turmeric), but rather by delaying its breakdown in the liver. Many of those reactions (glucuronidations) are also important for the detoxification of xenobiotics (man-made toxins) and other metabolic byproducts (estrogens).

In the long run the best thing is long-term, low dose usage without mucking with your liver's detox abilities.

I stopped taking Scienca last month, and definitely feel the difference with a noticeabley "taxed" sensation in my circulation. I know it's hard to imagine that, but yes, it's real. I'm going back on it. We Warriors shouldn't second-guess these things.

I've also heard turmeric is a methyl donor (much like folate). Some people have problems with that (getting "overmethylated" so to speak).

You totally found the point i'm searching for. Thanks very much for your input. Yes i'm sensitive to salicylates topically as well as ingestion. but in very very small amounts 1/4 tsp or less per meal diluted seems ok on me. maybe the tolerance is different.

ENTP among familiar surroundings, INTP everywhere elseSWAMI made me enemies with all my favourite foods, but i've made new friends along the way. Aiming for moreMUSCLE!!!